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Five years of Hebden Bridge | Jack Wallington

“Time flies when you’re having fun,” Chris said when I asked him what I should write for this post, along with it’s been “five...

Ban peat: legislation shouldn’t be this hard | Jack Wallington

The UK horticulture industry’s growth is currently being harmed by the Labour Government’s inaction in implementing the heavily supported peat compost ban (view and...

Imagining a garden | Jack Wallington

Yesterday I sat at dusk looking out from the top of our garden across the valley, the light fell slowly into darkness. First a...

Review: Husqvarna 540i XP battery powered chainsaw | Jack Wallington

Last year I was given a battery powered chainsaw by Husqvarna to try for a no obligation review. It’s the Husqvarna 540i XP model...

Why I will no longer be drawn into the false narrative on peat free compost | Jack Wallington

I will no longer be drawn into the false narrative on peat free vs peat compost comparisons. Over the last ten years I’ve been...

Book review: Regenesis: feeding the world without devouring the planet by George Monbiot | Jack Wallington

The first thing that struck me about Regenesis is one third of the book’s pages are references to sources, largely scientific studies, giving it...

Jack on lawns: why it’s time to rethink our most sustainable usable surface | Jack Wallington

I seem to be thinking about lawns more than is healthy, and I’m not the only one. I’m trying not to use the term...

8 tips for better watering technique | Jack Wallington

1) Water deeply When it’s hot and sunny it’s tempting to zip around the garden watering everything but beware, most people water too little....

Review: Wikomo solar deer repeller | Jack Wallington

We live surrounded by fields and woodland in which lots of roe deer live. Deer have been demonised by gardeners but I like them...

Horticulture industry bans corporations digging up precious habitats to make compost | Jack Wallington

The Government has, at long last, banned the home use of compost made from precious peatland habitats purely for the profit of a small...

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From the plot: interview with @lucyintheplotwithflowers

In our ‘From the Plot’ series, we chat to inspiring growers who share their passion and knowledge. This month, Lucy from @lucyintheplotwithflowers ...

Earth Day 2026: The Environmental Revolution Returns

Earth Day 2026: Our Power, Our Planet calls on communities to defend clean air, water, and climate through activism, local action, and environmental change. Reclaim...

10 Ideas to Steal from English Cottage Gardens

The best cottage gardens look like they planted themselves. They didn’t, of course. But the design principles they follow are simple. The English invented...
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